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SECONDARY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES

Products with this unspecific ingredient may be composed of any the specific substances listed below. The evidence shown is based on the most concerning group member.
Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: No information available on this substance.
This unspecific ingredient, Secondary alcohol ethoxylates, can be found in 8 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.
 
some
 
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
This chemical has been verified to be of low concern in cleaning products based on experimental and modeled data as assessed by the EPA.
 
low
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28)

Impurities

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
May cause genetic defects
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
May cause cancer
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause cancer
 
some
 
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to females)
 
some
 
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)
 
some
 
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity
 
some
 
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Carcinogenic to humans
 
some
 
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known To Be Human Carcinogen
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Suspected of causing cancer
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Known to cause cancer
 
some
 
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Toxic if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes pulmonary edema
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin corrosion
Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes reproductive effects
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes leukemia
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes peritoneal cancer
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
cancer
 
some
 
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
central nervous system impairment
 
some
 
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Asthmagen (irritation)
 
some
 
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes cancer
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
liver damage
 
some
 
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
suspected human carcinogen
 
some
 
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Possibly carcinogenic to humans
 
some
 
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans
 
some
 
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
May cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
May cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes respiratory irritation
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes respiratory irritation
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin irritation
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes eye corrosion
Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes skin irritation
 
some
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
may cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes serious eye damage
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
low
 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
Secondary alcohol ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
low
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
 
 
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